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UVP is an American manufacturer of ultraviolet products and life science imaging instruments, founded in 1932 in the United States as a developer of ultraviolet lamps for science, industry, and education. The company is based in Upland, California, and has been part of Analytik Jena GmbH+Co. since 2013, itself a subsidiary of the Endress+Hauser Group. Its range covers bioimaging systems, UV transilluminators, crosslinkers, PCR workstations, hybridization ovens, and UV intensity meters. On Questpair, UVP equipment is offered by verified suppliers and distributors across several countries.
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UVP product list
M-20V BioDoc-It Gel Documentation and Imaging System
- Category
- Gel dryer
- Brand
- UVP
- Suppliers
- 1 verified
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Visi-Blue Transilluminator VB-26 Lab Equipment
- Category
- Electrophoresis
- Brand
- UVP
- Suppliers
- 1 verified
TW-26 White Light Transilluminator 95-0208-02
- Category
- Lighting
- Brand
- UVP
- Suppliers
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UVP is an American manufacturer of ultraviolet products and life science imaging instruments, founded in 1932 in the United States. The company began as a developer and manufacturer of ultraviolet lamps and products for science, industry, and education, and it is based in Upland, California. Since 2013 UVP has been part of Analytik Jena GmbH+Co., which is itself a subsidiary of the Endress+Hauser Group, following the full takeover of Analytik Jena completed in 2016. Its primary categories are bioimaging systems, ultraviolet lamps and transilluminators, UV crosslinkers, PCR workstations and hoods, hybridization ovens, UV intensity meters, and electrophoresis equipment. The core of the range is UV light generation and the imaging of what that light reveals, which places the brand firmly in molecular biology and genomics workflows. On Questpair, these instruments are offered by verified suppliers and distributors, and the pages here serve as the catalogue for the brand.
The imaging and crosslinking side of UVP does real work in molecular biology. Transilluminators illuminate stained nucleic acid and protein gels after electrophoresis, so a DNA or protein band fluoresces and can be photographed; bioimaging systems then capture and document those gels for analysis. UV crosslinkers fix nucleic acids to membranes, the step that precedes a Southern or Northern blot and the hybridization that follows. Used in genomics and proteomics laboratories, this group of instruments covers gel documentation, membrane crosslinking, and the fluorescence imaging that sits between electrophoresis and a published figure. PCR workstations and hoods give amplification a clean, contamination-controlled space, and hybridization ovens hold blots at a steady temperature through long probe incubations. UV intensity meters and Pen-Ray light sources extend the brand into measurement and calibration, where a known ultraviolet output is the point rather than a biological result.
UVP product lines on Questpair
The listings name several of UVP's established lines. On the imaging side, UVSolo Touch and the MultiDoc-It Imaging System appear as documentation instruments, and the broader BioImaging Systems range covers the camera-and-enclosure setups used for gel capture. Crosslinking is represented by the CL-1000 and CL-3000 UV Crosslinkers. The transilluminators turn up under the FirstLight and 3UV model names, the light-source instruments that make a stained gel visible. HEPA PCR Workstations provide the filtered workspaces for amplification, and Pen-Ray Light Sources supply the calibrated ultraviolet output used in spectroscopy and intensity work. Searching by one of these line names tends to be more productive than searching by category alone, because it pins the result to a specific instrument family rather than a broad class.
How price and condition break down for UVP
Every one of the 97 UVP listings is used. 100 percent of the listings are used. Prices range from EUR 58 to EUR 2.500. The average sits near EUR 534. The low end reflects handheld lamps, Pen-Ray sources, and standalone transilluminators, while the upper figures belong to complete bioimaging systems with integrated cameras and enclosures. The 97 items come from 13 verified suppliers and distributors across 7 countries, so a buyer after a particular crosslinker or transilluminator model can compare more than one offer. Because all units are used, warranty is not set centrally; where a buyer wants one, it is arranged in consultation for the specific listing, and that is the detail to raise against an individual item rather than the brand as a whole.
Questpair review of UVP
Our take based on listings data and supplier feedback
UVP occupies a specific niche rather than a broad one, and the catalogue reflects that. The company has built ultraviolet lamps and imaging instruments since 1932, and its listings cluster around the two things it is known for: UV light sources and gel documentation. That focus is the first thing worth weighing, because it means the inventory is coherent. A buyer looking at UVP on Questpair is looking at a maker whose transilluminators, crosslinkers, and imaging systems were designed to work together, and the named lines bear that out. UVSolo Touch and the MultiDoc-It Imaging System sit on the imaging side, the CL-1000 and CL-3000 handle crosslinking, and the FirstLight and 3UV transilluminators cover the light-source end. Pen-Ray sources extend the range into spectroscopy and calibration work.
The pricing picture is the second point, and it is unusually clean here. Every one of the 97 listings is used, so there is no new-versus-used judgement to make within the catalogue itself. Prices run from EUR 58 to EUR 2.500, with the average sitting near EUR 534. That spread is what you would expect from a maker whose range runs from handheld lamps and Pen-Ray sources at the low end to complete bioimaging systems with cameras and enclosures at the top. A buyer after a transilluminator or a crosslinker will find the lower part of that band more relevant, while a documentation system with imaging hardware accounts for the upper figures. Because all units are used, the warranty question is settled per listing rather than centrally, and that is where a buyer should direct any such query.
Supply is the third consideration, and it is the quiet strength of this catalogue. The 97 items are spread across 13 verified suppliers and distributors in 7 countries. For an instrument class this specialised, that breadth matters more than it would for a commodity product. A UVP crosslinker or a specific transilluminator model is not something every reseller stocks, so having multiple sellers in different countries raises the odds that a particular model, in the configuration a protocol needs, is actually available rather than merely catalogued. It also means a buyer can compare condition and price across sellers instead of taking the first listing on offer.
What this catalogue does not tell you is anything about completeness of the UVP line as a whole; it tells you what is listed now, from these sellers. For a laboratory that already runs UVP imaging or UV equipment and wants a matching or replacement unit, that is often exactly the right lens. The named product lines make it straightforward to search for a specific system rather than a generic category, and the used-only inventory keeps the decision to one of condition and price per listing.
**Deep bench in UV imaging and crosslinking**
Documentation covers bioimaging systems, transilluminators, and UV crosslinkers, with named lines such as UVSolo Touch, the MultiDoc-It Imaging System, and the CL-1000 and CL-3000 crosslinkers appearing across the 97 listings.
**Priced below new throughout**
All 100 percent of the listings are used, with prices from EUR 58 to EUR 2.500 and an average near EUR 534, well under current new pricing for comparable instruments.
**Sourced across European borders**
The 97 items come from 13 verified suppliers and distributors spread over 7 countries, giving a buyer more than one route to a given model.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I find manuals or documentation for a UVP instrument?
Documentation for a specific unit can be requested through Questpair, and specialists respond within an hour. Giving the model name and series, such as a MultiDoc-It or a CL-1000, helps match the correct documentation to the listing.
How much does UVP equipment cost?
Across the Questpair catalogue, UVP listings range from EUR 58 to EUR 2.500, with an average of EUR 534. Compact Pen-Ray sources and handheld transilluminators sit at the lower end, while complete imaging stations with cameras and hoods reach the upper end.
What's the difference between a refurbished and a used UVP unit?
Both are listed below the price of a new unit. Condition is described per listing, so the specific entry is where you check what has been tested or reconditioned, and warranty is arranged in consultation for that listing.
Is there a warranty on UVP equipment bought through Questpair?
A warranty is often possible and is arranged in consultation for the specific listing. Terms are not set centrally, so they depend on the individual unit and supplier.
Is UVP equipment suitable for clinical or research use?
UVP builds instruments for molecular biology work: transilluminators and bioimaging systems for gel documentation, UV crosslinkers for nucleic acid immobilisation, and HEPA PCR workstations for clean reaction setup. The HEPA workstations are also used for molecular diagnostics and contamination-controlled sample assembly.
How long does UVP equipment last?
UVP transilluminators, crosslinkers and imaging systems are built for routine laboratory use and many remain serviceable for years, which is why used units of these lines still circulate. Lamps and UV sources such as Pen-Ray are consumable elements that are replaced over the instrument's life.
Can I still get parts for older UVP imaging systems?
Parts for older imaging systems can be sourced via Questpair. Naming the model generation, for example a FirstLight or 3UV transilluminator, helps identify the correct component.
What are good alternatives to UVP?
The alternative depends on the function you need. For gel documentation other imaging-system makers compete with the BioImaging Systems and UVSolo Touch, while for UV crosslinking and transillumination the comparison is against standalone crosslinkers and UV sources rather than a full documentation station.
How long is the lead time for a UVP unit?
Lead time depends on the individual listing and supplier, since stock is spread across 13 suppliers. A specific model may or may not be available at a given moment, so watching the catalogue is the practical approach for an exact configuration.
Do you sell spare parts separately or only complete instruments?
Both complete instruments and parts appear on Questpair; parts for older imaging systems can be sourced through the platform. Whether a given spare is available at a moment depends on current stock, so it is worth stating the exact component you need.
Do you ship UVP equipment internationally?
UVP equipment is listed by verified suppliers and distributors across 7 countries, so cross-border supply is possible. Shipping arrangements are confirmed per listing with the supplier.
Which product lines does UVP make and how do they differ?
The BioImaging Systems and UVSolo Touch are imaging enclosures pairing a camera with a UV or white-light source, and the MultiDoc-It Imaging System is a more compact documentation unit from the same family. The CL-1000 and CL-3000 are UV crosslinkers, the FirstLight and 3UV transilluminators provide the illuminated viewing surface, and the HEPA PCR Workstations and Pen-Ray Light Sources cover enclosed workspaces and calibrated UV sources.
Which UVP instrument classes are actually listed here and in what condition?
The listed types include UV transilluminators, gel documentation systems, hybridization ovens, UV lamps and other molecular biology equipment. Every UVP unit currently listed is used, so 100 percent of the listings are used.
What separates the cheapest UVP listings from the most expensive?
The lower end holds compact Pen-Ray sources and handheld transilluminators, which are single-function UV devices. The upper end reaches complete imaging stations with integrated cameras and hoods, so the span from EUR 58 to EUR 2.500 mainly reflects how much of a documentation workflow the unit covers.
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